Grandma Debby
What year was Grandma Debby born?
1969
This was the most common way to dry cloth diapers before electric dryers became popular.
What is a clothesline
This nursery rhyme character sat on a wall and had a great fall.
Who is Humpty Dumpty
Before baby monitors, parents often relied on this to hear their baby from another room.
What is leaving the door open?
The skill grandmas are famous for that often involves yarn and needles.
what is knitting/crocheting
What year did Grandma Debby have Krista?
1996
Before disposable wipes, many parents used these soft squares for cleaning up baby messes.
What are washclothes
This lullaby promises a diamond ring if baby doesn’t sleep.
What is Hush Little, Baby
This home remedy was often used to soothe a baby’s teething pain.
What is a chilled washcloth?
The phrase “I get to spoil them and then send them home” refers to this perk of being a grandparent.
What is babysitting.
What age did Grandma Debby have Krista?
27
This white powder was once a nursery staple but is now used less often due to health concerns.
What is baby powder (Talc)
This rhyme features a lamb that follows a girl to school.
What is “Mary Had a Little Lamb”?
This is the one baby item grandmas swear you can never have too many of.
What are burp cloths?
The average number of hours a newborn sleeps in a day.
What is 14-17 hours
This is the name Rylee Ann will call Debby?
Grandma....of course
This is the first thing most grandmas say when they hold a newborn.
What is “You’re perfect” (or “You’re beautiful”)?
“This classic lullaby begins with a cradle in a tree and warns of a falling baby.”
What is “Rock-a-bye Baby”?
Grandmas often say this is the secret to getting a baby to sleep.
What is rocking them gently?
This is the soft spot on a newborn’s head.
What is the fontanelle.
How long was Grandma Debby in labor with Krista?
3-4 hours of active labor
This is the one piece of advice grandmas give that never goes out of style?
What is “Trust your instincts”?
“In this lullaby, the singer tells the baby to ‘sleep tight’ while the stars twinkle above.”
What is “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”?
This popular baby food brand has been around since 1927 and is still on shelves today.
What is Gerber?
The fastest-growing part of a baby’s body in the first year.
What is the brain.